WHERE NEXT?

Presentation by Emma Robson, Julia Beaman &

Ben Rutter

TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION WILL COVER:

Factors to consider when choosing a course/ university

The HE Cycle at Monoux Where do Monoux students go

Information on financial support

LOCATION? City or campus? Old or new? Home or away?

WHAT TYPE OF COURSE?

Single subject or combined subjects?

Vocational or academic?Foundation yearApprenticeship

AM I BEING REALISTIC?

Grades Employability

AM I IN A HURRY?

Straight to university A year (or more) off

HOW DO I MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION?

talk to teachers

visit the HE centre

careers interview

UCAS

magazines books LRC search on

the internet

open days

HIGHER EDUCATION CYCLE

Presentation by Julia BeamanTutorial Manager

THREE PHASES OF THE HE CYCLE

Phase 1: Researching and drafting

Phase 2: Applying

Phase 3: Offers, acceptances and clearing

PHASE 1: WHICH COURSE, WHICH UNIVERSITY?

Research courses, institutions and bursaries

(March 2011 to September 2012)

Attend Open Days & Taster Courses

(February to July 2011)

Training for medicine/dentistry applications

(from March 2011)

Higher Education and Careers Week (June 27th – July 1st 2011)

PHASE 2:APPLYING

Work on draft UCAS forms/

Personal Statements

(May - August 2011)

Complete forms on-line

with help from tutors,

subject and HE staff

(from September 2011)

Reference writing and checking by College

Deadline for completion of applications (Competitives – October 2011 & All - beginning of November 2011)

PHASE 3: OFFERS, ACCEPTANCES AND CLEARING

Offers and rejections received (from November 2011)

Apply for grants and loans (October 2011)

Acceptance of firm and insurance offers (March – June 2011)

A level /BTEC results (August 2011)

Celebrate!

Clearing system (August – September 2011)

EARLY APPLICATI

ON IS ESSENTIAL

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

82% of those who applied got a place.

Approximately 537 students from SGM started university in Sept 2010.

300+ went to universities inside London.

Most popular Universities• Hertfordshire • Westminster • Kingston • Middlesex • Brunel • Queen Mary • Bedfordshire • East London

WHAT ARE THEY DOING?

Most Popular Courses

Some Unusual Courses

PSYCHOLOGY

ECONOMICS

CRIMINOLOGY

COMPUTING

ACCOUNTING

LAW

ENGLISH

BUSINESS

BIOMEDICAL/ SCIENCE RELATED

MARKETING

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

YOUTH JUSTICE

SPECIALIST MAKE-UP

ANIMATION

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS

HOW CAN YOU BE MORE COMPETITIVE? Get the best exam results Write a great personal statement Meet deadlines Get relevant work experience if

needed Be fully informed about the

courses/universities you’re applying for

Take part in extra-curricula activities

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Cost of accommodation in the area and at the university

University residence or private rented sector

Advantages of living at home (or away) Advice is available at universities

THE HIGHER EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET

Personal and social development Skills for future employment Earning power of graduates

But Financial sacrifice

Lola Adekeye

AAAA in Economics, Politics, Psychology and Sociology

Studying Law atKing’s College, London.

Naomi heads to Cambridge University A*A*AA in

English Literature, Art, Maths and Physics

Studying Architecture University of Cambridge

Hussein Maye

AAAAB in:Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, AS Further Mathematics and AS Law

Taking gap year before going to university to study Accounting and Finance.

Triple Distinctions for O’Brien Triple

Distinctions in Business

Studying Business with Business Finance at Aston University

Onajite Oluwatosin RiamahWinner of the prestigious Helena Kennedy Award and Jack Petchey AwardA Level Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and AS English

Studying Medicine at King’s College London.

Racheal Adesulure

Achieved triple Distinctions and in Travel and Tourism

She is now studying International Tourism Management at the University of Brighton

All Stars for Patrick Young A*A*A* in

English Literature, Geography, and Sociology

Studying Classical Literature and English at University of Leeds

Makaram Akram

Triple Distinction in Business Studies

He is now studying Business at University

Sohail isStudying Medicine A*A*AA in

Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Geography

Studying Medicine at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Zak Tallis

Achieved Triple Distinctioners in ICT

Zak is now at York University studying Sociology